Jail ahead for ‘worst landlord on this planet’ over squalid rentals

The sheriff has been ordered to arrest a landlord twice named worst in New York City and bring him to Rikers Island for up to 60 days over hundreds of building violations. Continue reading

Zillow economist identities 11 cities primed for real estate investors

Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen said these markets are ideal cities for real estate investors to purchase properties in the coming years. Continue reading

Rent prices post highest annual increase in over a year: Redfin

The median asking rent in the United States rose 2.2 percent year over year to $1,981 in February, the largest annual gain since January 2023 and a 0.9 percent increase compared to the month before. Continue reading

Negotiating short sales is a crucial skill for real estate agents

With some areas seeing rising prices and low supply, Clever’s Luke Babich writes, many would-be homeowners are looking into unconventional routes to homeownership, including short sales. Continue reading

These are the markets where rent growth will be strongest in 2024

Multifamily investors can thrive even during periods of more moderate growth by understanding their renters, markets and properties, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

Matt Beall: Hawaii’s market is ‘extraordinarily strained’

The Hawaii Life CEO said after pandemic demand and the Maui fires, inventory has been sparse. But he also said the market is finding its way back to seasonality, and philanthropic giving and community involvement are at a high. Continue reading

Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings

The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that’ll see Zillow’s rental listings show up on Realtor.com’s site. Continue reading

Brick Underground saved from folding by last-minute buyer

The New York City-based real estate news site, a resource for buyers, sellers and renters, briefly ceased publication last week before announcing Monday it had been acquired Continue reading